ZJ springs
02-20-2007, 03:39 PM
#1
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ZJ springs
For the XJ, I'm planning on following the budget boost writeup at:
http://www.rocklizardfabrications.co...dget_boost.htm
It says to use ZJ V8 springs. I've been looking at them, and it seems
that they used the same springs for both the 4.0L and the V8 -
Partsamerica.com says that these same springs work for XJs too.
Does anyone know what the deal is? Am I looking at the wrong years?
http://www.rocklizardfabrications.co...dget_boost.htm
It says to use ZJ V8 springs. I've been looking at them, and it seems
that they used the same springs for both the 4.0L and the V8 -
Partsamerica.com says that these same springs work for XJs too.
Does anyone know what the deal is? Am I looking at the wrong years?
02-20-2007, 08:20 PM
#2
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Re: ZJ springs
I have heard of using the ZJ v8 springs for around 1" of lift, though I have
never personally verified this is possible. You can get 'em dirt cheap used.
It might be easier to just throw a 3" coil spacer in there, unless you are
planning on using the 3" spacer and the 1" ZJ coils. Let us know what you
decide and if you get any lift (and how much!) from the ZJ coils.
Carl
"The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
news:erfm95$drl$1@aioe.org...
> For the XJ, I'm planning on following the budget boost writeup at:
> http://www.rocklizardfabrications.co...dget_boost.htm
> It says to use ZJ V8 springs. I've been looking at them, and it seems
> that they used the same springs for both the 4.0L and the V8 -
> Partsamerica.com says that these same springs work for XJs too.
>
> Does anyone know what the deal is? Am I looking at the wrong years?
never personally verified this is possible. You can get 'em dirt cheap used.
It might be easier to just throw a 3" coil spacer in there, unless you are
planning on using the 3" spacer and the 1" ZJ coils. Let us know what you
decide and if you get any lift (and how much!) from the ZJ coils.
Carl
"The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
news:erfm95$drl$1@aioe.org...
> For the XJ, I'm planning on following the budget boost writeup at:
> http://www.rocklizardfabrications.co...dget_boost.htm
> It says to use ZJ V8 springs. I've been looking at them, and it seems
> that they used the same springs for both the 4.0L and the V8 -
> Partsamerica.com says that these same springs work for XJs too.
>
> Does anyone know what the deal is? Am I looking at the wrong years?
02-20-2007, 08:20 PM
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Re: ZJ springs
I have heard of using the ZJ v8 springs for around 1" of lift, though I have
never personally verified this is possible. You can get 'em dirt cheap used.
It might be easier to just throw a 3" coil spacer in there, unless you are
planning on using the 3" spacer and the 1" ZJ coils. Let us know what you
decide and if you get any lift (and how much!) from the ZJ coils.
Carl
"The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
news:erfm95$drl$1@aioe.org...
> For the XJ, I'm planning on following the budget boost writeup at:
> http://www.rocklizardfabrications.co...dget_boost.htm
> It says to use ZJ V8 springs. I've been looking at them, and it seems
> that they used the same springs for both the 4.0L and the V8 -
> Partsamerica.com says that these same springs work for XJs too.
>
> Does anyone know what the deal is? Am I looking at the wrong years?
never personally verified this is possible. You can get 'em dirt cheap used.
It might be easier to just throw a 3" coil spacer in there, unless you are
planning on using the 3" spacer and the 1" ZJ coils. Let us know what you
decide and if you get any lift (and how much!) from the ZJ coils.
Carl
"The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
news:erfm95$drl$1@aioe.org...
> For the XJ, I'm planning on following the budget boost writeup at:
> http://www.rocklizardfabrications.co...dget_boost.htm
> It says to use ZJ V8 springs. I've been looking at them, and it seems
> that they used the same springs for both the 4.0L and the V8 -
> Partsamerica.com says that these same springs work for XJs too.
>
> Does anyone know what the deal is? Am I looking at the wrong years?
02-20-2007, 08:20 PM
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Re: ZJ springs
I have heard of using the ZJ v8 springs for around 1" of lift, though I have
never personally verified this is possible. You can get 'em dirt cheap used.
It might be easier to just throw a 3" coil spacer in there, unless you are
planning on using the 3" spacer and the 1" ZJ coils. Let us know what you
decide and if you get any lift (and how much!) from the ZJ coils.
Carl
"The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
news:erfm95$drl$1@aioe.org...
> For the XJ, I'm planning on following the budget boost writeup at:
> http://www.rocklizardfabrications.co...dget_boost.htm
> It says to use ZJ V8 springs. I've been looking at them, and it seems
> that they used the same springs for both the 4.0L and the V8 -
> Partsamerica.com says that these same springs work for XJs too.
>
> Does anyone know what the deal is? Am I looking at the wrong years?
never personally verified this is possible. You can get 'em dirt cheap used.
It might be easier to just throw a 3" coil spacer in there, unless you are
planning on using the 3" spacer and the 1" ZJ coils. Let us know what you
decide and if you get any lift (and how much!) from the ZJ coils.
Carl
"The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
news:erfm95$drl$1@aioe.org...
> For the XJ, I'm planning on following the budget boost writeup at:
> http://www.rocklizardfabrications.co...dget_boost.htm
> It says to use ZJ V8 springs. I've been looking at them, and it seems
> that they used the same springs for both the 4.0L and the V8 -
> Partsamerica.com says that these same springs work for XJs too.
>
> Does anyone know what the deal is? Am I looking at the wrong years?
02-20-2007, 08:47 PM
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Re: ZJ springs
If it's true, I'd love to do it, but looking around at various venders,
they all seem to offer the same spring for both ZJ applications and XJs
as well.
Instead, I'm thinking about 2" lift ZJ springs from OME. It would
definitely be more expensive, but at least I know I'd get the lift,
hopefully more than 2" even. I wouldn't have to use coil spacers,
either, which I'd rather not do if I can help it. Regardless of what I
do, I don't really want more than maybe 4" of lift. If I need to fit
tires past that, I'll just go to town with the sawzall.
I don't know, I'll figure it out.
I might as well ask what you other guys with XJs have done for lift -
lift kits, homebrew hodgepodge, or massive fender trimming, or some
combination of the three?
Carl S wrote:
> I have heard of using the ZJ v8 springs for around 1" of lift, though I have
> never personally verified this is possible. You can get 'em dirt cheap used.
> It might be easier to just throw a 3" coil spacer in there, unless you are
> planning on using the 3" spacer and the 1" ZJ coils. Let us know what you
> decide and if you get any lift (and how much!) from the ZJ coils.
>
> Carl
>
>
>
> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
> news:erfm95$drl$1@aioe.org...
>> For the XJ, I'm planning on following the budget boost writeup at:
>> http://www.rocklizardfabrications.co...dget_boost.htm
>> It says to use ZJ V8 springs. I've been looking at them, and it seems
>> that they used the same springs for both the 4.0L and the V8 -
>> Partsamerica.com says that these same springs work for XJs too.
>>
>> Does anyone know what the deal is? Am I looking at the wrong years?
>
>
they all seem to offer the same spring for both ZJ applications and XJs
as well.
Instead, I'm thinking about 2" lift ZJ springs from OME. It would
definitely be more expensive, but at least I know I'd get the lift,
hopefully more than 2" even. I wouldn't have to use coil spacers,
either, which I'd rather not do if I can help it. Regardless of what I
do, I don't really want more than maybe 4" of lift. If I need to fit
tires past that, I'll just go to town with the sawzall.
I don't know, I'll figure it out.
I might as well ask what you other guys with XJs have done for lift -
lift kits, homebrew hodgepodge, or massive fender trimming, or some
combination of the three?
Carl S wrote:
> I have heard of using the ZJ v8 springs for around 1" of lift, though I have
> never personally verified this is possible. You can get 'em dirt cheap used.
> It might be easier to just throw a 3" coil spacer in there, unless you are
> planning on using the 3" spacer and the 1" ZJ coils. Let us know what you
> decide and if you get any lift (and how much!) from the ZJ coils.
>
> Carl
>
>
>
> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
> news:erfm95$drl$1@aioe.org...
>> For the XJ, I'm planning on following the budget boost writeup at:
>> http://www.rocklizardfabrications.co...dget_boost.htm
>> It says to use ZJ V8 springs. I've been looking at them, and it seems
>> that they used the same springs for both the 4.0L and the V8 -
>> Partsamerica.com says that these same springs work for XJs too.
>>
>> Does anyone know what the deal is? Am I looking at the wrong years?
>
>
02-20-2007, 08:47 PM
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Re: ZJ springs
If it's true, I'd love to do it, but looking around at various venders,
they all seem to offer the same spring for both ZJ applications and XJs
as well.
Instead, I'm thinking about 2" lift ZJ springs from OME. It would
definitely be more expensive, but at least I know I'd get the lift,
hopefully more than 2" even. I wouldn't have to use coil spacers,
either, which I'd rather not do if I can help it. Regardless of what I
do, I don't really want more than maybe 4" of lift. If I need to fit
tires past that, I'll just go to town with the sawzall.
I don't know, I'll figure it out.
I might as well ask what you other guys with XJs have done for lift -
lift kits, homebrew hodgepodge, or massive fender trimming, or some
combination of the three?
Carl S wrote:
> I have heard of using the ZJ v8 springs for around 1" of lift, though I have
> never personally verified this is possible. You can get 'em dirt cheap used.
> It might be easier to just throw a 3" coil spacer in there, unless you are
> planning on using the 3" spacer and the 1" ZJ coils. Let us know what you
> decide and if you get any lift (and how much!) from the ZJ coils.
>
> Carl
>
>
>
> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
> news:erfm95$drl$1@aioe.org...
>> For the XJ, I'm planning on following the budget boost writeup at:
>> http://www.rocklizardfabrications.co...dget_boost.htm
>> It says to use ZJ V8 springs. I've been looking at them, and it seems
>> that they used the same springs for both the 4.0L and the V8 -
>> Partsamerica.com says that these same springs work for XJs too.
>>
>> Does anyone know what the deal is? Am I looking at the wrong years?
>
>
they all seem to offer the same spring for both ZJ applications and XJs
as well.
Instead, I'm thinking about 2" lift ZJ springs from OME. It would
definitely be more expensive, but at least I know I'd get the lift,
hopefully more than 2" even. I wouldn't have to use coil spacers,
either, which I'd rather not do if I can help it. Regardless of what I
do, I don't really want more than maybe 4" of lift. If I need to fit
tires past that, I'll just go to town with the sawzall.
I don't know, I'll figure it out.
I might as well ask what you other guys with XJs have done for lift -
lift kits, homebrew hodgepodge, or massive fender trimming, or some
combination of the three?
Carl S wrote:
> I have heard of using the ZJ v8 springs for around 1" of lift, though I have
> never personally verified this is possible. You can get 'em dirt cheap used.
> It might be easier to just throw a 3" coil spacer in there, unless you are
> planning on using the 3" spacer and the 1" ZJ coils. Let us know what you
> decide and if you get any lift (and how much!) from the ZJ coils.
>
> Carl
>
>
>
> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
> news:erfm95$drl$1@aioe.org...
>> For the XJ, I'm planning on following the budget boost writeup at:
>> http://www.rocklizardfabrications.co...dget_boost.htm
>> It says to use ZJ V8 springs. I've been looking at them, and it seems
>> that they used the same springs for both the 4.0L and the V8 -
>> Partsamerica.com says that these same springs work for XJs too.
>>
>> Does anyone know what the deal is? Am I looking at the wrong years?
>
>
02-20-2007, 08:47 PM
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Re: ZJ springs
If it's true, I'd love to do it, but looking around at various venders,
they all seem to offer the same spring for both ZJ applications and XJs
as well.
Instead, I'm thinking about 2" lift ZJ springs from OME. It would
definitely be more expensive, but at least I know I'd get the lift,
hopefully more than 2" even. I wouldn't have to use coil spacers,
either, which I'd rather not do if I can help it. Regardless of what I
do, I don't really want more than maybe 4" of lift. If I need to fit
tires past that, I'll just go to town with the sawzall.
I don't know, I'll figure it out.
I might as well ask what you other guys with XJs have done for lift -
lift kits, homebrew hodgepodge, or massive fender trimming, or some
combination of the three?
Carl S wrote:
> I have heard of using the ZJ v8 springs for around 1" of lift, though I have
> never personally verified this is possible. You can get 'em dirt cheap used.
> It might be easier to just throw a 3" coil spacer in there, unless you are
> planning on using the 3" spacer and the 1" ZJ coils. Let us know what you
> decide and if you get any lift (and how much!) from the ZJ coils.
>
> Carl
>
>
>
> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
> news:erfm95$drl$1@aioe.org...
>> For the XJ, I'm planning on following the budget boost writeup at:
>> http://www.rocklizardfabrications.co...dget_boost.htm
>> It says to use ZJ V8 springs. I've been looking at them, and it seems
>> that they used the same springs for both the 4.0L and the V8 -
>> Partsamerica.com says that these same springs work for XJs too.
>>
>> Does anyone know what the deal is? Am I looking at the wrong years?
>
>
they all seem to offer the same spring for both ZJ applications and XJs
as well.
Instead, I'm thinking about 2" lift ZJ springs from OME. It would
definitely be more expensive, but at least I know I'd get the lift,
hopefully more than 2" even. I wouldn't have to use coil spacers,
either, which I'd rather not do if I can help it. Regardless of what I
do, I don't really want more than maybe 4" of lift. If I need to fit
tires past that, I'll just go to town with the sawzall.
I don't know, I'll figure it out.
I might as well ask what you other guys with XJs have done for lift -
lift kits, homebrew hodgepodge, or massive fender trimming, or some
combination of the three?
Carl S wrote:
> I have heard of using the ZJ v8 springs for around 1" of lift, though I have
> never personally verified this is possible. You can get 'em dirt cheap used.
> It might be easier to just throw a 3" coil spacer in there, unless you are
> planning on using the 3" spacer and the 1" ZJ coils. Let us know what you
> decide and if you get any lift (and how much!) from the ZJ coils.
>
> Carl
>
>
>
> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
> news:erfm95$drl$1@aioe.org...
>> For the XJ, I'm planning on following the budget boost writeup at:
>> http://www.rocklizardfabrications.co...dget_boost.htm
>> It says to use ZJ V8 springs. I've been looking at them, and it seems
>> that they used the same springs for both the 4.0L and the V8 -
>> Partsamerica.com says that these same springs work for XJs too.
>>
>> Does anyone know what the deal is? Am I looking at the wrong years?
>
>
02-20-2007, 09:14 PM
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Re: ZJ springs
I ran my 89 XJ with a 2" coil spacer up front and a 2" AAL in the rear. I
don't reccomend the AAL. I would get the 2" spacers for the front, a 1.5"
lift shackle and a .75" lift block and be done with it. You don't even have
to replace the shocks right away if you get bar pin eliminators.
Coil spacers at 2" work fine, and the flex is still pretty good. IDK if I
would buy the OME kit. I've 'heard' its is good, but you still use stock
arms and ect. The aftermarket arms clear tires better, and despite what RRO
says, they are stronger.
If I was going to do a spring lift on my XJ, I would get the 3.5" Rubicon
Express lift. Super-ride version with full rear springs. $650 plus around
$50 for shipping from www.offroadtoystore.com free DT3 shocks with the lift.
That's where and what I plan to buy for my XJ.
HTH
Carl
"The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
news:erg8c6$r6s$1@aioe.org...
> If it's true, I'd love to do it, but looking around at various venders,
> they all seem to offer the same spring for both ZJ applications and XJs as
> well.
> Instead, I'm thinking about 2" lift ZJ springs from OME. It would
> definitely be more expensive, but at least I know I'd get the lift,
> hopefully more than 2" even. I wouldn't have to use coil spacers, either,
> which I'd rather not do if I can help it. Regardless of what I do, I
> don't really want more than maybe 4" of lift. If I need to fit tires past
> that, I'll just go to town with the sawzall.
> I don't know, I'll figure it out.
>
> I might as well ask what you other guys with XJs have done for lift - lift
> kits, homebrew hodgepodge, or massive fender trimming, or some combination
> of the three?
>
> Carl S wrote:
>> I have heard of using the ZJ v8 springs for around 1" of lift, though I
>> have never personally verified this is possible. You can get 'em dirt
>> cheap used. It might be easier to just throw a 3" coil spacer in there,
>> unless you are planning on using the 3" spacer and the 1" ZJ coils. Let
>> us know what you decide and if you get any lift (and how much!) from the
>> ZJ coils.
>>
>> Carl
>>
>>
>>
>> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:erfm95$drl$1@aioe.org...
>>> For the XJ, I'm planning on following the budget boost writeup at:
>>> http://www.rocklizardfabrications.co...dget_boost.htm
>>> It says to use ZJ V8 springs. I've been looking at them, and it seems
>>> that they used the same springs for both the 4.0L and the V8 -
>>> Partsamerica.com says that these same springs work for XJs too.
>>>
>>> Does anyone know what the deal is? Am I looking at the wrong years?
>>
don't reccomend the AAL. I would get the 2" spacers for the front, a 1.5"
lift shackle and a .75" lift block and be done with it. You don't even have
to replace the shocks right away if you get bar pin eliminators.
Coil spacers at 2" work fine, and the flex is still pretty good. IDK if I
would buy the OME kit. I've 'heard' its is good, but you still use stock
arms and ect. The aftermarket arms clear tires better, and despite what RRO
says, they are stronger.
If I was going to do a spring lift on my XJ, I would get the 3.5" Rubicon
Express lift. Super-ride version with full rear springs. $650 plus around
$50 for shipping from www.offroadtoystore.com free DT3 shocks with the lift.
That's where and what I plan to buy for my XJ.
HTH
Carl
"The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
news:erg8c6$r6s$1@aioe.org...
> If it's true, I'd love to do it, but looking around at various venders,
> they all seem to offer the same spring for both ZJ applications and XJs as
> well.
> Instead, I'm thinking about 2" lift ZJ springs from OME. It would
> definitely be more expensive, but at least I know I'd get the lift,
> hopefully more than 2" even. I wouldn't have to use coil spacers, either,
> which I'd rather not do if I can help it. Regardless of what I do, I
> don't really want more than maybe 4" of lift. If I need to fit tires past
> that, I'll just go to town with the sawzall.
> I don't know, I'll figure it out.
>
> I might as well ask what you other guys with XJs have done for lift - lift
> kits, homebrew hodgepodge, or massive fender trimming, or some combination
> of the three?
>
> Carl S wrote:
>> I have heard of using the ZJ v8 springs for around 1" of lift, though I
>> have never personally verified this is possible. You can get 'em dirt
>> cheap used. It might be easier to just throw a 3" coil spacer in there,
>> unless you are planning on using the 3" spacer and the 1" ZJ coils. Let
>> us know what you decide and if you get any lift (and how much!) from the
>> ZJ coils.
>>
>> Carl
>>
>>
>>
>> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:erfm95$drl$1@aioe.org...
>>> For the XJ, I'm planning on following the budget boost writeup at:
>>> http://www.rocklizardfabrications.co...dget_boost.htm
>>> It says to use ZJ V8 springs. I've been looking at them, and it seems
>>> that they used the same springs for both the 4.0L and the V8 -
>>> Partsamerica.com says that these same springs work for XJs too.
>>>
>>> Does anyone know what the deal is? Am I looking at the wrong years?
>>
02-20-2007, 09:14 PM
#9
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Posts: n/a
Re: ZJ springs
I ran my 89 XJ with a 2" coil spacer up front and a 2" AAL in the rear. I
don't reccomend the AAL. I would get the 2" spacers for the front, a 1.5"
lift shackle and a .75" lift block and be done with it. You don't even have
to replace the shocks right away if you get bar pin eliminators.
Coil spacers at 2" work fine, and the flex is still pretty good. IDK if I
would buy the OME kit. I've 'heard' its is good, but you still use stock
arms and ect. The aftermarket arms clear tires better, and despite what RRO
says, they are stronger.
If I was going to do a spring lift on my XJ, I would get the 3.5" Rubicon
Express lift. Super-ride version with full rear springs. $650 plus around
$50 for shipping from www.offroadtoystore.com free DT3 shocks with the lift.
That's where and what I plan to buy for my XJ.
HTH
Carl
"The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
news:erg8c6$r6s$1@aioe.org...
> If it's true, I'd love to do it, but looking around at various venders,
> they all seem to offer the same spring for both ZJ applications and XJs as
> well.
> Instead, I'm thinking about 2" lift ZJ springs from OME. It would
> definitely be more expensive, but at least I know I'd get the lift,
> hopefully more than 2" even. I wouldn't have to use coil spacers, either,
> which I'd rather not do if I can help it. Regardless of what I do, I
> don't really want more than maybe 4" of lift. If I need to fit tires past
> that, I'll just go to town with the sawzall.
> I don't know, I'll figure it out.
>
> I might as well ask what you other guys with XJs have done for lift - lift
> kits, homebrew hodgepodge, or massive fender trimming, or some combination
> of the three?
>
> Carl S wrote:
>> I have heard of using the ZJ v8 springs for around 1" of lift, though I
>> have never personally verified this is possible. You can get 'em dirt
>> cheap used. It might be easier to just throw a 3" coil spacer in there,
>> unless you are planning on using the 3" spacer and the 1" ZJ coils. Let
>> us know what you decide and if you get any lift (and how much!) from the
>> ZJ coils.
>>
>> Carl
>>
>>
>>
>> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:erfm95$drl$1@aioe.org...
>>> For the XJ, I'm planning on following the budget boost writeup at:
>>> http://www.rocklizardfabrications.co...dget_boost.htm
>>> It says to use ZJ V8 springs. I've been looking at them, and it seems
>>> that they used the same springs for both the 4.0L and the V8 -
>>> Partsamerica.com says that these same springs work for XJs too.
>>>
>>> Does anyone know what the deal is? Am I looking at the wrong years?
>>
don't reccomend the AAL. I would get the 2" spacers for the front, a 1.5"
lift shackle and a .75" lift block and be done with it. You don't even have
to replace the shocks right away if you get bar pin eliminators.
Coil spacers at 2" work fine, and the flex is still pretty good. IDK if I
would buy the OME kit. I've 'heard' its is good, but you still use stock
arms and ect. The aftermarket arms clear tires better, and despite what RRO
says, they are stronger.
If I was going to do a spring lift on my XJ, I would get the 3.5" Rubicon
Express lift. Super-ride version with full rear springs. $650 plus around
$50 for shipping from www.offroadtoystore.com free DT3 shocks with the lift.
That's where and what I plan to buy for my XJ.
HTH
Carl
"The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
news:erg8c6$r6s$1@aioe.org...
> If it's true, I'd love to do it, but looking around at various venders,
> they all seem to offer the same spring for both ZJ applications and XJs as
> well.
> Instead, I'm thinking about 2" lift ZJ springs from OME. It would
> definitely be more expensive, but at least I know I'd get the lift,
> hopefully more than 2" even. I wouldn't have to use coil spacers, either,
> which I'd rather not do if I can help it. Regardless of what I do, I
> don't really want more than maybe 4" of lift. If I need to fit tires past
> that, I'll just go to town with the sawzall.
> I don't know, I'll figure it out.
>
> I might as well ask what you other guys with XJs have done for lift - lift
> kits, homebrew hodgepodge, or massive fender trimming, or some combination
> of the three?
>
> Carl S wrote:
>> I have heard of using the ZJ v8 springs for around 1" of lift, though I
>> have never personally verified this is possible. You can get 'em dirt
>> cheap used. It might be easier to just throw a 3" coil spacer in there,
>> unless you are planning on using the 3" spacer and the 1" ZJ coils. Let
>> us know what you decide and if you get any lift (and how much!) from the
>> ZJ coils.
>>
>> Carl
>>
>>
>>
>> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:erfm95$drl$1@aioe.org...
>>> For the XJ, I'm planning on following the budget boost writeup at:
>>> http://www.rocklizardfabrications.co...dget_boost.htm
>>> It says to use ZJ V8 springs. I've been looking at them, and it seems
>>> that they used the same springs for both the 4.0L and the V8 -
>>> Partsamerica.com says that these same springs work for XJs too.
>>>
>>> Does anyone know what the deal is? Am I looking at the wrong years?
>>
02-20-2007, 09:14 PM
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Re: ZJ springs
I ran my 89 XJ with a 2" coil spacer up front and a 2" AAL in the rear. I
don't reccomend the AAL. I would get the 2" spacers for the front, a 1.5"
lift shackle and a .75" lift block and be done with it. You don't even have
to replace the shocks right away if you get bar pin eliminators.
Coil spacers at 2" work fine, and the flex is still pretty good. IDK if I
would buy the OME kit. I've 'heard' its is good, but you still use stock
arms and ect. The aftermarket arms clear tires better, and despite what RRO
says, they are stronger.
If I was going to do a spring lift on my XJ, I would get the 3.5" Rubicon
Express lift. Super-ride version with full rear springs. $650 plus around
$50 for shipping from www.offroadtoystore.com free DT3 shocks with the lift.
That's where and what I plan to buy for my XJ.
HTH
Carl
"The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
news:erg8c6$r6s$1@aioe.org...
> If it's true, I'd love to do it, but looking around at various venders,
> they all seem to offer the same spring for both ZJ applications and XJs as
> well.
> Instead, I'm thinking about 2" lift ZJ springs from OME. It would
> definitely be more expensive, but at least I know I'd get the lift,
> hopefully more than 2" even. I wouldn't have to use coil spacers, either,
> which I'd rather not do if I can help it. Regardless of what I do, I
> don't really want more than maybe 4" of lift. If I need to fit tires past
> that, I'll just go to town with the sawzall.
> I don't know, I'll figure it out.
>
> I might as well ask what you other guys with XJs have done for lift - lift
> kits, homebrew hodgepodge, or massive fender trimming, or some combination
> of the three?
>
> Carl S wrote:
>> I have heard of using the ZJ v8 springs for around 1" of lift, though I
>> have never personally verified this is possible. You can get 'em dirt
>> cheap used. It might be easier to just throw a 3" coil spacer in there,
>> unless you are planning on using the 3" spacer and the 1" ZJ coils. Let
>> us know what you decide and if you get any lift (and how much!) from the
>> ZJ coils.
>>
>> Carl
>>
>>
>>
>> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:erfm95$drl$1@aioe.org...
>>> For the XJ, I'm planning on following the budget boost writeup at:
>>> http://www.rocklizardfabrications.co...dget_boost.htm
>>> It says to use ZJ V8 springs. I've been looking at them, and it seems
>>> that they used the same springs for both the 4.0L and the V8 -
>>> Partsamerica.com says that these same springs work for XJs too.
>>>
>>> Does anyone know what the deal is? Am I looking at the wrong years?
>>
don't reccomend the AAL. I would get the 2" spacers for the front, a 1.5"
lift shackle and a .75" lift block and be done with it. You don't even have
to replace the shocks right away if you get bar pin eliminators.
Coil spacers at 2" work fine, and the flex is still pretty good. IDK if I
would buy the OME kit. I've 'heard' its is good, but you still use stock
arms and ect. The aftermarket arms clear tires better, and despite what RRO
says, they are stronger.
If I was going to do a spring lift on my XJ, I would get the 3.5" Rubicon
Express lift. Super-ride version with full rear springs. $650 plus around
$50 for shipping from www.offroadtoystore.com free DT3 shocks with the lift.
That's where and what I plan to buy for my XJ.
HTH
Carl
"The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
news:erg8c6$r6s$1@aioe.org...
> If it's true, I'd love to do it, but looking around at various venders,
> they all seem to offer the same spring for both ZJ applications and XJs as
> well.
> Instead, I'm thinking about 2" lift ZJ springs from OME. It would
> definitely be more expensive, but at least I know I'd get the lift,
> hopefully more than 2" even. I wouldn't have to use coil spacers, either,
> which I'd rather not do if I can help it. Regardless of what I do, I
> don't really want more than maybe 4" of lift. If I need to fit tires past
> that, I'll just go to town with the sawzall.
> I don't know, I'll figure it out.
>
> I might as well ask what you other guys with XJs have done for lift - lift
> kits, homebrew hodgepodge, or massive fender trimming, or some combination
> of the three?
>
> Carl S wrote:
>> I have heard of using the ZJ v8 springs for around 1" of lift, though I
>> have never personally verified this is possible. You can get 'em dirt
>> cheap used. It might be easier to just throw a 3" coil spacer in there,
>> unless you are planning on using the 3" spacer and the 1" ZJ coils. Let
>> us know what you decide and if you get any lift (and how much!) from the
>> ZJ coils.
>>
>> Carl
>>
>>
>>
>> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:erfm95$drl$1@aioe.org...
>>> For the XJ, I'm planning on following the budget boost writeup at:
>>> http://www.rocklizardfabrications.co...dget_boost.htm
>>> It says to use ZJ V8 springs. I've been looking at them, and it seems
>>> that they used the same springs for both the 4.0L and the V8 -
>>> Partsamerica.com says that these same springs work for XJs too.
>>>
>>> Does anyone know what the deal is? Am I looking at the wrong years?
>>